Combined receptacle and adjustable seat



J. BOYD. COMBINED REGEPTAGLE AND ADJUSTABLE'SEAT.

(No Model.)

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JAMESBOYD, OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.

COMBIINEDRECEPTAQLE AND" ADJUSTABLE SEAT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 530,469, dated December 4, 1894. Application filed February 20, I894. Serial No. 500,850. {No model.)

To aw whom) it mag concern: I Be it knownthat 1, JAMES BOYD, a citizen of the United States, residing at St..Paul, in the county of Ramsey and State of ,Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Receptacle and Adjustable Seat, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to combined receptacles and adjust-able seats, and consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter shown and described, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the combined receptacle and seat, closed, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the combined receptacle and seat with the combined seat and cover portion elevated,and turned half way around. 3 isa cross sectional view with the parts arranged as in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 illustrating another modification in the construc tion of some of the parts, the elevated cover and seat'in this illustration being shown turned partially around as in Figs. 2 and-'3.

A is a receptacle or casing which may be of any suitable size or material, and with a cover B,and in Figs. 3 and 4 shown provided with an internal frame a, and adapted to fit down over the receptacle when placed in its lowermost position, as shown in Fig. 1.

In Fig. 4 the frame a, is shown displaced by a board a as hereinafter explained. 1

The part B is'intended to perform the double function of a cover to the receptacle A and also as a seat, and to make it more completely adapted to that purpose it will be arranged to be adjusted higher and lower, as may be required, and as shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 4.

The cover B is shown swiveled upona standard D, thelatter supported in a socket D in the interior of the receptacle, the socket being supported by cross partitions E, or other.

suitable means. By this arrangement the cover B may be raised or lowered to any.

height, and by arranging the standard to be held at any point of elevation, the seat may be'likewise held at any point of elevation.

In Fig. 3 standard D is shown secured by its upper end in a head b having arms 1) radiating outward and secured to the frame a, the head I) and arms 19 forming a spiderframe by which the cover may be swiveleduponthe standard, sothat the seat may swing around with the occupant, as in, the ordinary swivel chair or seat.

In Fig. 4 the cover B is shown provided with a wooden lining a to which the spider frame b b is connected, andwith a sheet metallining a inside the wooden portion a the standard D being castin one piece with the spider frame. This construction will be employed when sheet iron or other thinmetal is employed for the receptacle A and cover B, and will be found the most suitable construction for some forms of the device.

Any desired means may be employed to support the seat in its elevated position, but for the purpose of illustration I have shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 a simple spring bolt 01 adapted to catch by itsinner point in one of a series of holes (1 in the standard D at suitable intervals. The uppermost and low- .ermost of the holes at are formed with parallel upper and lower edges, so that while the end of thebolt d rests therein the standard will be immovable until the bolt is released. Thus when the cover is lowered. down, as shown in Fig. 1, the bolt entering the upper hole 01 will lock the cover shut. The intermediate holes d are formed, as shown with inclined lower edges, so that they will otter no resistance to the elevation of the standard, but will catch the bolt and hold the standard from any downward movement. By this arrangement when the seat is to be elevated it is only necessary to release the bolt d and draw the seat upward, when it will beheld at whichever one of the holes OZ the bolt d. enters. When the standard is elevated to a point of sufficient height for the bolt d to engage with the lowermost hole d the straight edges of the latter will lock the standard and prevent its entire withdrawal from the socket and disengagement from the receptacle, which is a very desirable and necessary provision to prevent the separation of the seat from the receptacle every time an attempt is made to move them from place to place.

The receptacle may be provided with par-t titions, or left entirely unobstructed, as may be required.

In Fig. t I have shown a notched catch bar h to support the seat in its different positions, the notched bar adapted to be actuated by a rod 72, from outside the casing, as shown.

This device will be found very convenient for the use of hunters, fishermen and other sportsmen, to carry their supplies in, and at the same time provide a convenient seat when occasion requires.

When a circular standard D is employed, it will be provided with a groove 0' into which the inner end of a set screw 6 will fit, to prevent the standard from revolving in the socket D which would otherwise interfere with the alignment between the holes d and the bolt (1. A spring F will preferably be arranged in the standard D to assist in elevating the combined seat and cover B. The spring may be arranged as shown at F in Fig. 4, or in any desired form to accomplish the desired result.

A strap handle K may be arranged upon the cover B to carry the device by when being-transported.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is- 1. A receptacle, a standard supported by said receptacle, a frame having a stud fitting said standard, a spring within said standard and adapted to support said stud and frame,

said stud having a series of graduated in- 30 dentations or cavities, and a catch adapted to enter one of said cavities and hold said frame at any required point of elevation, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. A receptacle, a standard supported by 5 said receptacle, a frame swiveled upon said standard, a combined seat and cover for said receptacle and supported by said swiveled frame, and means whereby said standard may be adjustably supported upon said recepta- 4o JAMES BOYD.

Witnesses:

O. N. WOODWARD, H. S. WEBSTER. 

